We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Client Delivery team. With delivery accountability to our Programme Director, you will be responsible for project management across our current portfolio of key clients. We are seeking a proactive, hands-on and technically savvy individual who can manage changing priorities with a passion for client delivery.
You will be delivery focused and someone who enjoys understanding who our clients are, what they need and when. You’ll work closely with both internal and client side developers and designers, Project Managers, BA’s, Testers, Change teams and Leadership to design, specify and develop solutions that align with the overall organisational strategy.
This role is UK based, primarily remote working with some travel required to our London Office.
Responsibilities will include
- Leading and managing the delivery of projects from discovery through to implementation within scope, on budget and on time.
- A primary focus on complex and/or multi-workstream client initiatives, managing Enterprise Stakeholders and leading Steering Committee’s
- Co-ordinating internal and external resources throughout the project, acting as the initial point of escalation
- Managing numerous projects concurrently and deploying an agile delivery model to meet all deliverables.
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and reporting.
- Create and maintain project documentation in collaboration with the PMO function.
- Manage and mitigate against project risk.
- Supporting and sometimes deputising for the Programme Manager on internal and client-facing activities
- Acting as a benchmark for the quality of project delivery within INSTANDA
- Mentoring and coaching project team members and other project managers with the aim of improving project delivery and supporting their personal development.
Requirements
Essential
- 5+ years experience as a Project Manager developed within the Insurance sector
- A proven track record of delivering agile software projects within scope, budget and on-time
- As a seasoned Project Manager, you will be able to demonstrate your high level of competence in project scoping, project planning, defining key project milestones, managing project budgets, tracking and planning team and client-facing deliverables.
- You will have experience of the end-to-end project lifecycle, and you will have specific experience of platform or systems replacement projects where measuring interoperability and performance has been key to the project success.
- In depth stakeholder relationship management skills enabling you to consult with our clients and partners on product configuration, development, QA and business and technology integration.
- You will have experience and understanding of industry standard project methodologies, and you will have experience in operating in an agile delivery model.
- You will have the ability to provide direction and guidance to technical teams and managing based on outcomes and objectives.
- We need you to be confident in presenting to clients and partner organisations and have the understanding and experience to lead commercial conversations.
- Experience of SaaS or platform technology solutions will be a distinct advantage.
- You’ll have an ability to multi-task and handle competing deadlines in our fast-paced dynamic environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays.
- For every year of service you complete, we’ll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days)
- One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin.
- Remote & Hybrid approach varying with the nature of your role.
- Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme
- All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme.
- £100 per month to put towards wellness activities.
- Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250 and free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platforms
Additional Information:
You must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
We are not working with recruitment agencies, please apply directly.
We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know.
